Aviat A-1 N345HU

Summary

On 27 February 2025 at about 20:45 local time, a Aviat A-1 registered N345HU, operated by Back Country N345HU LLC, was involved in an accident near Heber City, Utah, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 February 2025 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Heber City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Heber Valley (HCR)

Coordinates

40.4818, -111.4288

Aircraft

Aviat A-1

Registration

N345HU

Category

Airplane

Year built

1996

Engines

1

Operator

Back Country N345HU LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA106

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after departure he flew for over an hour and 15 minutes and then was maneuvering the airplane when he felt pressure in his inner ears. He was unable to equalize the pressure and opted to land back at the airport. He configured the airplane for landing, but was focused on getting relief for his ears. The airplane touched down normally and he manipulated the flight control stick fully aft. The pilot experienced a loss of directional control and the left tire collided with a snowbank. The airplane flipped over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.